how to pronounce mandamus

/mənˈdɛɪməs/

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mandamus is pronounced in three syllables

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An example use of mandamus in a speech by a native speaker of american english:

“… granted the writ of mandamus so despite …”

meanings of mandamus

noun:

A common law prerogative writ that compels a court or government officer to perform mandatory or purely ministerial duties correctly.

verb:

To serve a writ of this kind upon.

mandamus frequency in english - C2+ level of CEFR

the word mandamus occurs in english on average 0.1 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C2+ level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.

topics mandamus can be related to

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